| deepdivered | 29 Aug 2014 7:53 a.m. PST |
so i am getting into bolt action in 1/72 scale. i am looking at the rules and its saying for artillery and air strikes you need an artillery officer and a forward observer. and for air strikes you need and air force liaison officer and a assistant radio operator. what have you all used for these models in the game? |
| Griefbringer | 29 Aug 2014 8:24 a.m. PST |
Are you going for plastic or metal? Several plastic sets contain radio operators, such as this classic Esci set (re-released by Italeri): link or this newer set from PSC: link For the accompanying officer, look for some model using binoculars, reading a map or waving a hand (preferably armed with SMG or pistol). |
79thPA  | 29 Aug 2014 8:44 a.m. PST |
Any fig with a radio or a pair of binocs should do the trick. |
| parrskool | 29 Aug 2014 9:04 a.m. PST |
How do you feel about using Valiant miniatures ? They are great figures and good value, though a non-standard scale (for plastics) |
| Londonplod | 29 Aug 2014 9:19 a.m. PST |
One of the Revell sets used to come with the 'Scissor Scope' I believe. |
| Sigwald | 29 Aug 2014 9:47 a.m. PST |
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| Griefbringer | 29 Aug 2014 10:18 a.m. PST |
One of the Revell sets used to come with the 'Scissor Scope' I believe. You are probably thinking of this set: link
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| nazrat | 29 Aug 2014 1:56 p.m. PST |
FAA makes bunches of sets with just the models you are describing. Unfortunately there aren't any pictures on their furshlugginer site, but take my word they are fine models! 8)= |
| BattleCaptain | 30 Aug 2014 6:26 p.m. PST |
The Zvezda German reconnaissance team has four excellent sculpts, and only costs a few dollars. link |
| smithsco | 31 Aug 2014 12:40 p.m. PST |
For the United States, I used Imex's Korean War set. Aside from the men using Brens instead of BARs, the kit is all pretty good and you get a few radio operator/observer types. |
| deepdivered | 05 Sep 2014 4:00 a.m. PST |
wow great answers guys. thanks ill look at these sets. but i already have Esci set (re-released by Italeri)that Griefbringer recommended and it came with 2 radio men. i think ill just use them. one for artillery and one for air. i think ill need some way to differentiate the 2. maybe just paint job |
